Great Post Road
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The Great Post Road (Indonesian: Jalan Raya Pos, Dutch: De Grote Postweg) is one of the main roads of Java island. It spans from its west coast at Anyer to Panarukan at the east.
UnderstandThe Great Post Road was built by the administration of the Dutch East Indies in the early 19th century.
PrepareHave or rent a car or a motorcycle as it is the most convenient way to traverse this road. If you prefer public transportation, there are a number of buses that goes through this road between major cities.
Get inAs the Great Post Road traverses the entire island, it is easy to get to the road. The only major city of the island that is not on the route is Yogyakarta.
DriveThe official starting point is at the lighthouse of Anyer in Banten province in the far west of the island. A monument (Tugu Nol Kilometer or Zero Kilometre Monument) is next to the lighthouse.
EatEating options are ubiquitous at major cities and holiday resorts, although you might need to get off the road first before rejoining back in.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Great Post Road" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Jie73, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons